Mariano Rajoy: Spanish PM forced out of office
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has been forced out of office by a no-confidence vote in parliament.
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North Korea official meets Trump in rare White House visit, carries letter
A senior North Korean official met U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday at the White House to hand him a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as the two countries try to put a derailed summit back on track.
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US tariffs a dangerous game, says EU
The US is playing a "dangerous game" by slapping tariffs on European steel and aluminium, the European Union's trade commissioner has said.
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A record number of white nationalists are running for national office in 2018
A record number of white nationalists are running for national office in 2018, the Southern Poverty Law Center told MSBNC, including people who deny the Holocaust occurred and advocate for segregation.
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Venezuela Sends Solidarity Aid Cuba After Tropical Storm Alberto
The Venezuelan government has sent 12 tons of humanitarian aid to Cuba after the passage of tropical storm Alberto, which killed at least four people on the island.
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Trump Orders Action to Stem Coal, Nuclear Plant Shutdowns
President Donald Trump ordered his energy secretary to take immediate action to stem power plant closures, arguing that a decline in coal and nuclear electricity is putting the nation’s security at risk.
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US jobless rate falls to 18-year low
The unemployment rate fell further to 3.8%, having fallen to 3.9% the previous month, bringing the rate to an 18-year low.
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Fake cops busted: Impersonators fooled real police & firefighters for years, even arrested citizens
At least three people in Michigan are facing felony charges for belonging to a group that successfully impersonated police officers for several years. Even real cops were fooled by their disguises.
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Boeing workers vote for 'micro-union' at South Carolina plant
A small group of workers at Boeing Co’s (BA.N) South Carolina jetliner factory voted Thursday to unionize but the planemaker announced it would challenge the legality of the bargaining unit.
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Cosmetic firm’s 'Spy Cops' campaign doesn’t wash on social media
A social media furor has descended on ethical cosmetics company Lush, after it launched a campaign linked to an official inquiry into the conduct of undercover police officers, some of whom had sexual relationships with activists.
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